When you file for unemployment benefits in Oklahoma your claim is treated on an individual basis so each person is different when it comes to benefits. If you become unemployed in Oklahoma and other suitable work is not immediately found the unemployment insurance benefit is a temporary income which has been paid for by your employers to help in this difficult time. This insurance was not deducted from your wages. Your are entitled to collect these benefits if you are actively looking for employment and ready and able to accept any suitable offers of work. The unemployment insurance is not paid to those who quit their job voluntarily or who are responsible for their own dismissal. At the moment of filing for unemployment benefits you will be required to use your social security number and you need to understand that the information will be then included in an arrangement in which The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission has an agreement with other federal and state agencies so the information may be shared between the different agencies. When you first file a claim for benefits your previous employers are informed so that they may explain the reasons for the loss of work. The law allows for the first week of your benefits claim to be a waiting period so although you must claim for it you will not receive payment for that first week. Immediately after the second week, in fact in most cases the day following your weekly certification you should receive payment as long as there are not eligibility issues under investigation. Any delays could also be due to holidays or other reasons, for example you may have been late in responding to an unemployment claims center request. Please make sure you file your claim each week